After work, start to speedrun the other world-Chapter 123 - 27 Sad Separation_2

"No wonder so many people come to Gear City to hunt the immortal serpent," Xi Mu nodded, seemingly understanding.

"People chasing fame and fortune never lack in this world," Sora laughed, raising her glass to clink against Xi Mu’s, before adding jokingly,

"With the talents you’ve displayed, I would be willing to give my daughter to you even if you didn’t fight the immortal serpent."

"Forget it, we are of different races," Xi Mu waved his hand, apparently somewhat concerned about racial differences.

However, these were just words against his will, purely because he had no interest in Sora’s daughters. If it were someone from the Dragon Kingdom... the White-haired Lolita, then he wouldn’t mind the racial issues.

Not insisting, Sora changed the subject, "I heard you have an eight-legged horse. Why don’t I see her around you?"

"Lady Sola, are you familiar with my companion?" Xi Mu seemed surprised as if he knew nothing of the little mare’s past.

"That eight-legged horse is called Sleipnir, created by the Monster Witch," Sora smiled, explaining to Xi Mu,

"She is a very dangerous creature; no one has ever touched Sleipnir before. You are the first human to ride her." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

She lowered her head, playing with her wine glass.

"How does it feel to ride her?"

"Very fast," Xi Mu revealed his thoughts, and Sora chuckled meaningfully, amused by the knight’s honest response.

This knight would not think of Sleipnir as just a horse to ride. She was a top-tier monster, capable of transforming into a human form.

However, it seemed that the knight was unaware of this information.

The more powerful the monster, the higher the level of intelligence it possesses, naturally endowed with the capacity for love as well.

Since she could bear the offspring of a monster, similarly, monsters could also bear the offspring of humans.

"Could I meet Sleipnir?" Sora asked, showing no great interest in Ahtal.

Although Ahtal was destined to be a strong figure in the future, he was not yet worth her significant attention.

But Sleipnir was different; she was of the same kind as the immortal serpent, theoretically at the same level of existence as the immortal serpent.

"Of course," Xi Mu naturally would not refuse and summoned the little mare, her tall form standing behind Xi Mu.

She glanced at Sora’s belly, seemingly disdainful as she stepped back, wondering if this dwarf woman was out of her mind.

To think she was carrying the child of an immortal serpent.

"Miss Sleipnir, could we have a word alone?" Sora stood up, smiling at the little mare.

The little mare did not agree immediately, scraping her hooves on the ground, looking at Ahtal again, awaiting his permission.

Only then did she walk outside.

"The day to hunt the immortal serpent is in three days," Sora passed by Xi Mu, calmly sharing some basic information.

"There are no restrictions on the methods; you can think of any means to achieve victory. If you can successfully hunt the immortal serpent, you will be the hero of Gear City."

With that, the pregnant Sora left the room.

In this world, there are many who wish to rise above, and the strong gathered in Gear City are awaiting the start of the hunt.

Of course, they could also go on the hunt earlier; Gear City has no restrictions on this, as long as you are confident you can successfully hunt alone.

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Some time later.

The little mare returned to the room, looking at Ahtal sitting at the table eating, and tapped the floor with her hoof, apparently wanting to retreat back into her ring.

However.

"Sleipnir, is that really your name?" Xi Mu curiously asked the little mare, "I heard powerful monsters can transform into humanoid forms."

He raised his glass.

"Partner, would you like to sit down for a drink together?"

"..." The little mare did not speak, just tilted her head and then tapped the floor with her hoof again.

She could not possibly transform into a human form; that would be too dangerous.

"What’s wrong, partner?" Xi Mu seemed puzzled, asking the little mare, "Why not sit down and have a drink, and we can chat together?"

Of course not.

So reasoned the little mare. Maintaining her horse form allowed her to keep a distance from Ahtal, but transforming into a human form would make it difficult to maintain that distance.

If there would be a future discussion about lifespan, having to raise a child alone would be too... sad.

To avoid becoming a single mother, she could never transform into human form.

"Since you’re unwilling, I won’t force the partnership." Xi Mu smiled and handed a fruit salad to the small mare.

And at that moment.

Nalis had come back again, she first cautiously observed from outside the door, and upon noticing her mother was not there, she then patted her chest and entered the room.

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Two days later.

Adventurers from all around the world gathered, eagerly awaiting the opportunity to slay the immortal serpent, aiming to become the hero spoken of by the people.

Prestige.

Power.

Wealth.

All resided in the skull of the immortal serpent.

He who decapitated it would be hailed as a hero.

Inside the tavern.

Anfis played the harp, singing an epic of heroes, recounting the story of a knight in silver armor and a beautiful princess who met for the first time and then had to part ways.

After a long time, the music stopped.

The tavern was quiet for a while, then it became noisy again, a tearful dwarf girl wiped her tears with a handkerchief.

She sobbed to Anfis:

"Lord Ahetar was really afflicted by Sulter’s fire, he left the Iris Flower Kingdom alone to wander because he didn’t want to sadden Princess Letixia, right?"

"It’s too cruel, they’re clearly in love." A noblewoman covered her mouth, saddened by the story’s ending.

This version was one she had never heard before. She knew of Ahetar, but his reputation was that of a... genius, and nothing more than a genius.

This type of genius had appeared often in history, and they could predict the outcome: the genius through hard work becomes a great hero, then marries the beautiful princess and lives happily ever after.

But Ahetar was different, he was about to die, and chose to distance himself from the princess he loved to spare her from grief.

"How sad Princess Letixia must be if she knew the truth." A young nobleman said pityingly, shaking his head.

This news of her loved one’s impending death could certainly cause Princess Letixia to completely collapse.

It was unknown whether Princess Letixia had already discovered the truth.

"Heh heh... how could a hero’s story end so easily." Anfis chuckled, then resumed playing the harp.

"The just hero, now wielding an immortal spear, has come to the city threatened by the immortal serpent."

"He seeks not wealth, not fame, not power, but only to rescue the people who have been sacrificed."

The tavern quieted for a moment.

Then it became even noisier, as someone eagerly asked, "Has Ahetar already come to Gear City!"

"Is Lord Ahetar also going to slay the immortal serpent!" A noble girl exclaimed, her hands covering her mouth.

She now dearly wanted to meet Ahetar, to embrace the knight who had distanced himself from his beloved, and comfort him so he would no longer be so sad.

"Do you want to know?" Anfis smiled mysteriously, looking at the curious glances of everyone in the tavern, and gently strummed the harp strings.

"This story will have to wait until after the slaying of the immortal serpent, let’s leave a bit of suspense for now."

With that, he vanished into a breeze, and the story he spoke of drifted away with the wind.

And so, the people knew that Ahetar’s life was nearing its end.

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At that time.

Gear City.

Royal Palace.

"Wuu wuu wuu Lord Ahetar, I didn’t think you would actually be infected by Sulter’s fire." Nalis looked across the table at Ahetar, sadly wiping her tears with a handkerchief, "This... is just too cruel!"

Xi Mu: "..."